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No. 623,684. Patented Apr. 25, I899.

A NOEL OAR LOCK.

Application filed June 11, 189B.)

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OAR LOCK.

(Application filed June 11, 1898.)

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OAR-LOCK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 623,684, dated April 25, 1899'.

Application filed \Tune 11, 1898. Serial No. 683,170. (No model.)

To (LZZ whont it nt'cty concern:

Be it known that I, AURIELE NOEL, a citizen of the Dominion of Canada, residing at Iointe aux Peres, county of Rimouski, Province of Quebec, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Oar- Locks, (for which I have obtained Canadian Patent No. 00,055, dated May 17, 1898;) and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in oar-locks.

The objects of my invention are to provide an oar-lock which can be readily attached and detached from the side of the boat.

A further object is to provide an oar-lock which will allow of the easy introduction of the oar and which when the oar has been introduced will prevent it from becoming disengaged.

A further object is to provide a fastening which can be adjusted to fit the sides of the boat.

A further object is to provide an oar-lock in which the weight of the oar will serve to prevent the retaining device from becoming opened.

A further object is to provide an oar-lock which is neat and attractive in appearance, durable in construction, which is easy to manipulate, and which can be made at a moderate cost.

Tothese ends my invention consists in the improved construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described, and particularlypointed out in the claim.

In the drawings, in which similar letters of reference indicate similar parts in all of the views, Figure l is a plan view of a portion of the side of a boat, showing my oar-lock attached. Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a similar view taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a similar View taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

A designates the side of a boat, having the reinforcing-strip a.

B designates my improved oar-lock fastening,composed of the angle-plates Z) 1), adapted to be secured to the side of the boat by means of the bolts 11 The plates 1) b are arranged in cross-section, as best shown in Fig. 4, the arrangement being such that the plates form a covering for the top of the side. Each plate is provided with elongated openings b through which the bolts 17 pass, the openings allowing of the securing of the plates to boats having sides of different widths. If desired, the plates may be further secured to the boat by bolts passed through the plates and side of the boat, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 4. The plate I) is further provided with a slot 11 which registers with a slot 5 formed in the plate Z). These slots 6 b are arranged to allow of the same adjustment as the openings b 0 designates my improved oar-lock, which is located in the casing c, mounted in an opening 0, formed in the reinforcing-strip a. The oar-lock consists of the segmental portions 0 c pivotally connected together, as at 0 A spring 0 is secured within the segmental portions, serving the purpose of tending to force these portions apart. The segmental portions are connected to the upper end of a thole-pin c", the pivot 0 serving to connect the portions to the pin. A pin 0 secured in an opening 0 at the bottom of the pin, serves to prevent the removal of the pin from the boat. The outer face of the pin 0 is provided at its top with inclined ways 0", arranged at opposite sides of the pin. These inclined ways are adapted to receive the inner ends of indentations 0 (best shown in Fig. 2,) formed in the casing a. By this construction it will be apparent that upon rotating the thole-pin c in the casing c in one direction the pin will be caused to move upward, thus allowing the spring 0 to open the segmental portions 0 c to allow of the taking out or the putting in of the oar, while a rotation in the opposite direction will cause the pin 0 to be drawn into the casing c, which serves to close the segmental portions by reason of the upper edge of the casing pushing against the under face of the segmental portions.

The advantages of this construction are many and include the adjustability of the fastening-plates, the ease with which the oar can be introduced or taken out of the oarlock, and the securely holding of the oar-lock in position after the oar is in the oar-lock.

Having thus described myinvent-ion, what i tations formed in said casing and adapted to I claim as new is ride in said inclined ways. 10

An oar-lock, comprising a casing; a thoie- In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my pin mounted in said casing, segmental porhand in the presence of two witnesses. 5 tions pivotally connected together and to said AURELE NOEL.

thole-pin; said segmental sections being held \Vitnesses: in closed position by said casing; inclined J. A. MARION,

Ways formed on said thoie-pins; and inden- ARTHUR PAGE. 

